Volkswagen Up! 2012 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Up! engine produces 9 HP less power than Kia Picanto, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Up! could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Up! is 6 cm shorter than the Kia Picanto, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 605 litres | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Up! has 51 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The Kia Picanto may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5000 | |
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